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Webinar: Emergency Preparedness: Regulatory Requirements for CMS & TJC Compliance

Webinar  
Tuesday, July 02, 2024 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM   iCalendar Eastern Standard Time


This educational activity is provided jointly by AXIS Medical Education and North Carolina Healthcare Association
This webinar is being offered in cooperation with the Georgia Hospital Association

The COVID-19 pandemic and multiple natural and man-made disasters have required hospitals to activate their emergency preparedness plan. In anticipation of patient injury due to such disasters, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revised the Emergency Preparedness Conditions of Participation for hospitals in 2020. This webinar will cover the CMS emergency preparedness regulations, including recent updates to emerging infectious diseases. All covered facilities are required to have a written program to address the various natural and man-made emergencies that may impact delivery of care and patient safety. This session will cover the required elements of compliance with CMS regulations, including mandatory testing and training of all personnel. There will also be a brief discussion of reference and resources from The Joint Commission.

Target Audience:
Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, Compliance Officer, Emergency Department Personnel, Joint Commission Coordinator, Medical Records, Quality Improvement personnel, Risk Manager, Legal Counsel.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Register and receive the Zoom registration link to share with your hospital or facility staff.
 
$199 NCHA Member Facilities
$400 Non Members

Instructions
Register your group for the webinar and share the zoom registration link. Zoom requires each participant to authenticate pre-registering a the zoom registration link. Once registered in Zoom individuals will receive a confirmation email containing instructions to join the webinar and view the recording. Please register prior to the webinar start time to avoid delay in joining the session. Registration fees must be paid at time of registration.

Webinar  

FACULTY
 
Laura Dixon, BS, JD, RN, CPHRM, President of Healthcare Risk Education and Consulting, has more than 20 years of clinical experience in acute care facilities, including critical care, coronary care, peri-operative services, and pain management. She has served as Director, Facility Patient Safety and Risk Management and Operations for COPIC, and as the Director,Western Region, Patient Safety and Risk Management for The Doctors Company. As a registered nurse and attorney, Laura holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Regis University of Denver, a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Drake University College of Law, Des Moines, Iowa, and a Registered Nurse Diploma from Saint Luke’s School Professional Nursing, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.